who, what, where, when, how, why

who: I will be photographing myself, creating a series of self- portraits that portray me in different ways. I will focus more of femininity, portraying it in a vintage and exaggerated manner. I will also want to focus on some aspects of masculinity, pershaps wearing my dads clothes during the photoshoot. I am inspired by the artists Milica Marković, Francesca Woodman and Claude Cahun. Milica Marković and Francesca Woodman are especially inspiring as they portray themselves in eerie and obscured ways while still remaining feminine (or what society sees as feminine).

what: I will focus more on femininity, wearing flowy clothing like Woodman does to emphasise my ‘purity’ or ‘vulnerability’ as a woman. I also want to take photos in a oversized suit, inspired by Cahun. Moreover, I wish to take a mixture of portraits and landscape photos to capture myself in different ways. I will also later put my images into black and white, just like the artists I am inspired by do.

where: Inspired by Francesca Woodman, I will use the environment to add to the overall unhinged appearance of the photo. I will want to photograph myself around my house (in my room to add a sense of identify and a empty corridor) creating a more personal link between my environment and myself. I might also attempt to take pictures outside in a field, creating a natural feeling within my photos. I also want to take some pictures against a blank wall, simply making myself the area of focus without any distractions.

when: I think I will take my pictures on a bright yet dull day, having good lighting without it being too harsh. I think softer lighting would be more effective as it softens the features and creates a more feminine look. I might also take some of the outside pictures in the evening, with the setting sun illuminating the grass.

how: I will utilise a tripod to position the camera at an angle that I like. I will also have a very slow shutter speed to cause the images to appear blurred, adding movement to my picture like Woodman does. I will mostly be moving my head, as that is the area I want to be most obscured.

why: I think these photoshoots are good for both the identify and femininity and masculinity topics. The self- portraits will help me explore myself and my skills further, in a very interesting way.